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Executive Master in Business Administration EMBA
Curriculum
The contents of education are described in curricula. Executive MBA curricula are programme learning objectives based (PLO) and structured into levels. The contents of the curricula are reviewed annually.
GLOSSARY

Programme Learning Objective (PLO):
Learning objectives are statements that describe significant and essential learning that lifelong learners have achieved, and can reliably demonstrate at the end of the programme. Each course contribute in varios degree to the learning objectives (Not covered, Introduction, Reinforcement, Mastery)

Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Course Learning outcomes are statement that state the level of understanding and performance the learner is expected to reach upon engaging with the teaching and learning activities.

Teaching & Learning Activities (TLAs):
Teaching activities are to be understood as the methods used to help learners achieve the learning outcomes. Learning activities are the different ways of implementing these methods. They are the experiences that allow learners to achieve learning outcomes.
What are the Programme Learning Objectives (PLOs)?
By the end of the programme, the learners will be able to:
- PLO 1.1 ... defend their position on a business decision process
- PLO 1.2 … value diverse perspectives, inspire collaboration and maximise collective abilities, thanks to teamwork
- PLO 2.1 … prepare a strategic vision for an organisation
- PLO 2.2 … meet the sustainability challenges of our society
- PLO 3.1 … design a sustainable business strategy integrating concepts from multiple functional areas
- PLO 3.2 … drive their life-long learning through effective change leadership
Explore the Curriculum for your Learning Group
EMBA Learning Group 2025-2027
Accelerate Phase (Academic Year 1)
EMBA-2527-101-Global Economics & Market Dynamics
EMBA-2527-102-Financial Analysis & Strategic Management
EMBA-2527-103-Human Agenda, Diversity & Global Leadership
EMBA-2527-104-Strategic Leadership & Organisational Vision
EMBA-2527-105-Strategic Marketing & Customer Insights
Navigate Phase (Academic Year 1)
EMBA-2527-106-Decision-Making & Negotiation for Business
EMBA-2527-107-Data, Analytics, Digital Transformation & Emerging Technologies
EMBA-2527-108-Corporate Governance & Business Ethics
EMBA-2527-109-Sustainable Business & ESG
EMBA-2527-110-Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Societal Challenges
Specialise Phase (Academic Year 2) - Choose 1/2
Specialisation in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
EMBA-2527-111-New Product Development
EMBA-2527-112-Innovation Policy
EMBA-2527-113-Business Model Innovation
EMBA-2527-114-Entrepreneurial Finance & Corporate Venturing
Specialisation in Corporate Finance
EMBA-2527-115-Corporate Finance & Value Creation
EMBA-2527-116-Risk Management & Decision Analytics
EMBA-2527-117-ESG Investing & Financial Sustainability
EMBA-2527-118-Global M&A and Growth Strategies
Impact Phase (Academic Year 2) - Choose 1/2
EMBA-2527-119-Innovation & Entrepreneurship Capstone Project
EMBA-2527-120-Advisory Capstone Project
Develop Phase (Academic Year 1 & 2)
EMBA-2527-121-Personal Development & Coaching
Boost (Academic Year 1 & 2)
EMBA-2527-122-Executive Capacity Trainings & Delta Series
Extra Curricular
EMBA-2526-523-Study-Tour: Mexico
EMBA-2526-524-Study-Tour: Brazil
EMBA-2526-525-Study-Tour: Munich
Academic Calendars
- Explore the calendar for the academic year 2025-2026 for EMBA Learning group 2025-2027
- Explore the calendar for the academic year 2026-2027 for EMBA Learning group 2025-2027
EMBA Learning Group 2024-2026
Compulsory Course
EMBA-2426-102-Leadership
EMBA-2426-103-Financial Accounting
EMBA-2426-105-Modern Project Management
EMBA-2426-106-Finance
EMBA-2426-108-Marketing
EMBA-2426-109-Strategy
EMBA-2426-110-Managing Diversity
EMBA-2426-111-Empowering Responsible Entrepreneurship
EMBA-2426-112-Introduction to Micro/Macro Economics
EMBA-2426-113-Managerial Accounting
EMBA-2426-114-Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
EMBA-2426-115-Sustainability Innovation Lab
EMBA-2426-122-Negotiation Analysis
EMBA-2426-125-Digital business transformation
EMBA-2426-118-Personal Development & Reflective Practice (PDRP) - Formerly called CAP
Elective Courses
EMBA-2426-124-Decision Making for Executive
EMBA-2426-126-Business Analytics
EMBA-2426-127-Leading Innovation
EMBA-2426-128-Impact Investment
Labs (Choose 1/2)
EMBA-2426-116-Advisory Lab
EMBA-2426-117-Corporate & Venture Strategy Lab
Optional
EMBA-2426-100-Mathematics and Business Statistics
EMBA-2426-101-Excel Database/ Pivot / Graphics
EMBA-2426-104-Financial Accounting Tutorial
EMBA-2426-119-Study-Tour: Mexico
EMBA-2426-120-Study-Tour: Brazil
EMBA-2426-121-Study-Tour: Entrepreneurship made in Germany - Munich
Academic Calendars
- Explore the calendar for the academic year 2024-2025 for EMBA Learning group 2024-2026
- Explore the calendar for the academic year 2025-2026 for EMBA Learning group 2024-2026
EMBA Learning Group 2023-2025
Compulsory Courses
EMBA-2325-103-Financial Accounting
EMBA-2325-105-Project Management
EMBA-2325-110-Managing Diversity and Multiculturality
EMBA-2325-111-Empowering Responsible Entrepreneurship
EMBA-2325-112-Introduction to Micro Economics
EMBA-2325-113-Managerial Accounting
EMBA-2325-115-Sustainability Innovation Lab
EMBA-2325-130-Decision Making for Executives
EMBA-2325-122-Negotiations Analysis
EMBA-2325-125-Digital Business Transformation
Labs (Choose 1/2)
EMBA-2325-117-Corporate & Venture Strategy Lab
Elective Courses
EMBA-2325-126-Business Analytics
EMBA-2325-128-Impact Investment
EMBA-2325-127-Leading Innovation
EMBA-2325-124-Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
EMBA-2325-129 Critical Thinking in a Digital World
Optional
EMBA-2325-104-Financial Accounting Tutorial
EMBA-2325-119-Study-Tour: Mexico
EMBA-2325-120-Study-Tour: Brazil
EMBA-2325-121-Study-Tour: Entrepreneurship made in Germany - Munich
Academic Calendars
EMBA Learning Group 2022-2024
Compulsory Course
EMBA-2224-500-Financial Accountin
EMBA-2224-502-Team Building and Leadership
EMBA-2224-504-Project Management
EMBA-2224-510-Managing Diversity and Multiculturality
EMBA-2224-511-Empowering Responsible Entrepreneurship
EMBA-2224-512-Introduction to Micro/Macro Economics
EMBA-2224-514-Managerial Accounting
EMBA-2224-515-Operations Management
EMBA-2224-516-Sustainability and Innovation Lab
EMBA-2224-524-Negotiations Analysis
EMBA-2224-528-Digital business transformation
EMBA-2224-519 Career Advancement Programme
Labs (Choose 1/2)
EMBA-2224-518-Corporate & Venture Strategy Lab
Elective Courses
EMBA-2224-526 Advanced Corporate Finance
EMBA-2224-534-Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
EMBA-2224-531 Business Analytics
EMBA-2224-533 Impact Investment
EMBA-2224-532 Leading Innovation
EMBA-2224-523-Critical Thinking in a Digital World
Optional
EMBA-2224-500T-Financial Accounting Tutorial
EMBA-2224-501T-Finance Tutorial
EMBA-2224-501T-Finance Tutorial
EMBA-2224-535 Study-Tour: Mexico
EMBA-2224-536 Study-Tour: Brazi
EMBA-2224-522-Study-Tour-Entrepreneurship made in Germany - Munich
Academic Calendars
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